MONOU Japanese kominka
South Melbourne4 min walk
Japanese restaurant. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is and how quiet it is.
RestaurantCosyQuiet
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews
South Melbourne, Victoria
Date night restaurants in South Melbourne
Rooms that are quiet enough to talk, dark enough to linger, and set up for two.
How this list is built: Venues whose reviews describe the room as romantic, cosy or quiet, with a kitchen of their own. Limited to venues in South Melbourne. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
60 venues
Spitiko Restaurant
South Melbourne4 min walk
RestaurantQuietCosy
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 85 reviews
Foxtrot Cafe
South Melbourne16 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week.
CafeCasualCosy
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 194 reviews
The Palace Hotel
South Melbourne12 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub, with roast, chips and curry on the menu.
PubOutdoor seatingGood for groups
Roast Lamb (GFO, VO)$34
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 865 reviews
Moriben Kitchen
South Melbourne11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Japanese restaurant, with seafood, dumplings and fried chicken on the menu.
RestaurantGood for groupsRomantic
Mori Salmon Box$45
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 62 reviews
Köy Restaurant
South Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open five days a week.
CafeRomanticCosy
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 380 reviews
Bedi's Indian Restaurant
South Melbourne8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Indian restaurant, with curry and pastries on the menu.
RestaurantCosyCasual
Authentic lamb curry$23
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 427 reviews
Tipsy Village
South Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week.
CafeCosy
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 434 reviews
Nanna’s Place Mediterranean Restaurant
South Melbourne5 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Restaurant. Open five days a week. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
RestaurantGood for groupsCosy
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 490 reviews
Lucia Melbourne
South Melbourne6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Tuesdays.
RestaurantRomantic
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 333 reviews
Lush Rooftop & Bar 2.0
South Melbourne8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub, with wine behind the counter.
PubLivelyCosy
G$38
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 640 reviews
Ada Grace
South Melbourne1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
CafeCosy
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 409 reviews
Ayam Penyet Ria
South Melbourne1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
RestaurantCosy
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 1,962 reviews
Brown Boys Cafe
South Melbourne9 min walk
Cafe. Open six days a week. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
CafeCosy
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 90 reviews
The Ambitious Act
South Melbourne3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
CafeCosy
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 201 reviews
DelCafé
South Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
CafeCosy
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews
Red Petite Thai Cafe
South Melbourne2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai cafe. Open six days a week.
CafeCosyCasual
South Melbourne , Min$5
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 338 reviews
Thai 29 Restaurant
South Melbourne5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant. Open seven days.
RestaurantCosy
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 556 reviews
Limerick Arms Hotel
South Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until 1am on Friday nights.
PubCosy
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 824 reviews
Castlerose
South Melbourne11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar. Reviewers mention date nights.
Wine barRomanticGood for groups
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 58 reviews
Lionshare Café
South Melbourne6 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
CafeQuiet
Lifestyle Calendars$26
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 29 reviews
Hunger Valley
South Melbourne5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe, with burgers, steak and chips on the menu.
Cafe
Cheeseburger$14
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 406 reviews
Streetdogz Melbourne
South Melbourne1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 1,084 reviews
Betty's Burgers
South Melbourne1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 1,567 reviews
Meatworksco
South Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Pub. Open seven days.
Pub
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 1,794 reviews
W Pho Vietnamese
South Melbourne11 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Vietnamese restaurant. Open six days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 185 reviews
Chevapi Grill Balkan Kitchen
South Melbourne1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with chips, salad and bbq on the menu and most dishes $10 to $15.
Restaurant
GF, DF, Ef, NF$10
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 841 reviews
Mister Margherita Italian Restaurant South Melbourne
South Melbourne10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe restaurant, with pizza, sandwiches and chips on the menu and most dishes $20.90 to $85.
Restaurant
1 Pizza, 1 Foccacia, and one 1.25L Drink$42
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 882 reviews
The Olive Tree
South Melbourne11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Steakhouse restaurant, with seafood, chips and oysters on the menu and most dishes $6 to $39.
Restaurant
Smoked Salmon$25
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 583 reviews
Firebox Pizza South Melbourne
South Melbourne2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian restaurant, with pizza, small plates and sandwiches on the menu and most dishes $10 to $22.
Restaurant
Margherita Pizza$20
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 189 reviews
Canteen
South Melbourne5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe, with dumplings and seafood on the menu.
Cafe
Stall Number$89
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 186 reviews
Ozone Restaurant & cafe
South Melbourne10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with eggs, pasta and pancakes on the menu and most dishes $16.50 to $25.50. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
Restaurant
Starts at$21
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews
Long Dragon Dumpling House
South Melbourne11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Chinese restaurant, with dumplings, fried chicken and noodles on the menu and most dishes $17.60 to $18.70.
Restaurant
12 Fried Pork Dumplings (15 Pcs) 猪肉煎饺$17.60
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 526 reviews
Tarator
South Melbourne8 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Bakery, with sandwiches on the menu.
Bakery
Chilli Pineapple Chicken$15.90
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 63 reviews
BAMBU Asian Eating House
South Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with dumplings, tacos and salad on the menu and most dishes $10 to $27.
Restaurant
Red Plum Sauce, Mandarin Salsa (2pc)$15
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 696 reviews
Penang Road
South Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with seafood, noodles and small plates on the menu and most dishes $11.90 to $27.30.
Restaurant
Prawns Noodle$19.70
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 679 reviews
FISHBOWL - South Melbourne
South Melbourne2 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant, with salad and sushi on the menu.
Restaurant
Coconut Chicken Box$13.90
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 82 reviews
La Lapa
South Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe, with seafood on the menu.
Cafe
Market ExplorersNot listed
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 109 reviews
Dragon Room Chinese
South Melbourne5 min walk
Chinese restaurant, with noodles and seafood on the menu.
Restaurant
6.Tom Yum Noodle SoupNot listed
Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews
Burhan's Espresso Bar
South Melbourne5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe, with dumplings and seafood on the menu.
Cafe
Stall Number$89
Google rating 3.4 out of 5 from 78 reviews
Brazilian Grill Bbq
South Melbourne12 min walk
Restaurant. Open six days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 186 reviews
Nine Yards South Melbourne
South Melbourne1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
Cafe
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 663 reviews
Cottle Coffee
South Melbourne3 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 300 reviews
Gamasot K BBQ
South Melbourne11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 294 reviews
Huy's Kitchen
South Melbourne1 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 272 reviews
Ziggy's Eatery South Melbourne
South Melbourne1 min walk
Restaurant
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 262 reviews
Shakahari Too
South Melbourne2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 224 reviews
Claypots Evening Star
South Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
Number 1, Cecil & Park St,Stop$25
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,261 reviews
Patony Pizza
South Melbourne1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 2am on Sunday nights.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 797 reviews
Golden Gate Hotel
South Melbourne2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until 11pm on Fridays.
Pub
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,136 reviews
Dead Man Espresso
South Melbourne5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,063 reviews
Burgerlove South Melbourne
South Melbourne10 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 463 reviews
Lerice
South Melbourne2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 185 reviews
Trillium South Melbourne
South Melbourne5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 116 reviews
Jimmy The Saint
South Melbourne12 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open five days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 172 reviews